This replacement cabinet screw secures panels, brackets, and ducts in Whirlpool-built appliances so components stay aligned and secure. Replacing missing or stripped hardware helps reduce vibration, rattling, and gaps that can affect performance.
- Fastens panels, brackets, and internal components in the appliance cabinet
- Helps maintain proper alignment and reduce vibration or rattling noises
- Restores a tight fit where original hardware is missing, damaged, or stripped
- Typical symptoms: loose paneling, buzzing/rattling sounds, or parts that won't stay fastened
What's included: One screw. Install notes:
- Disconnect power; for gas models, also shut off the gas supply
- Replace one fastener at a time to preserve alignment and match to the original hardware
- Use the correct driver; start threads by hand to avoid cross-threading
- Do not overtighten into sheet metal
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Ice dispenser was skipping so not dispensing ice Del H. • Midlothian , TX • September 03, 2018
The problem was that the motor coupler & shaft had a tiny bit of rust at their union. With the weight of the ice bin it rusted in the lowest position. This didn't allow the motor coupler to float on the shaft. There is a spring inside the shaft that pushes up on the motor coupler keeping it engaged in the ice bin coupler above. This coupler in turn rotates the auger in the bin to dispense the ice. I removed the motor coupler & shaft, tapped the coupler loose and filed off the rust. This allowed...
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